synaeresis

or syn·er·e·sis

[ si-ner-uh-sis ]

/ sɪˈnɛr ə sɪs /

noun Phonetics.

the contraction of two syllables or two vowels into one, especially the contraction of two vowels so as to form a diphthong.

synizesis.

Nearby words

symptomless, symptosis, syn, syn-, syn., synaeresis, synaesthesia, synagogue, synalepha, synalgia, synaloepha

Origin of synaeresis

1570–80; < Late Latin < Greek synaíresis act of taking together, equivalent to syn- syn- + (h)aire- (stem of haireîn to take) + -sis -sis

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Examples from the Web for synaeresis

Diaeresis or synaeresis may usually be employed according to the case.
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British Dictionary definitions for synaeresis

synaeresis

/ (sɪˈnɪərɪsɪs) /

noun

a variant spelling of syneresis

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